For example:

0. You need to get a better job. obligation

1. You should go to France, the food is great!
2. You don't have to turn your mobile phone off at work.
3. You need to work harder if you want to get a higher mark.
4. You musn't drink and drive.
5. You can pass the exam if you really want to.
6. You can't smoke in restaurants here.
7. You don't need to bring anything special.
8. You shouldn't shout in the street.
9. You have to do a good job for your customers.

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1. recommendation
2. lack of obligation
3. obligation . George has travelled a lot. He can

speak four languages.

2. I used to can be able to stand on my head but I can't do it now.
3. When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He able to could run 100 metres in 11.
4. Sandra able to can drive but she hasn't got a car.
5. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might could be able to help you.
6. I was feeling sick yesterday. I haven't been able to couldn't eat anything.
7. Sue wasn't at home when I phoned but I could was able to contact her at her office.
8. When we went into the house, we were able to could smell burning.
9. Will she can be able to cope with the work?
10. I can't see you on Friday but I am able to can meet you on Saturday evening.
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4. prohibition
5. ability
6. prohibition
7. lack of obligation
8. recommendation
9. obligation
xi yesterday.

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2. You should do more sport if you want to lose weight.
3. You must do your homework first if you want me to let you go out with your
friends.
4. He has just broken his leg so he mustn't can't play football.
5. Drivers should mustn't drive over the speed limit.
6. I can't speak Chinese: it's too difficult!
7. She should take an umbrella: it's going to rain!
8. We must can take photos inside: it's not forbidden.
9. I think we shouldn't take this road: it's not on my map!
10. You look pale! You should sit down and have a glass of water.
11. We must stop when the traffic light is red.
12. How can you say such a thing?
13. You can should take the blue one: it suits you!
14. You shouldn't smoke so much: it's bad for healt

Modal : may/might

'May' is a modal auxiliary.

It does not take an 's' in the present tense

The past tense or conditional is 'might'.

You use it like an auxiliary in the interrogative and negative forms:

May I go out? no, you may not.

It has no infinitive form

It has no participle.

If you want to use it in a tense which is not present or past you have to use 'to be allowed
to'
'May' is used to express

Permission:

May I go out Mum?

You may eat some cake Jim
Probability:

He may come late.

He may be on holidays.
Suggestion or reproach with 'might':

He doesn't know what to do; he might ask Wendy.

You might have done the washing-up
Wish :

May this year bring you happiness and health !

English lessons and exercises > English test #48099

1. Take your umbrella as it may rains may rain today.
2. He is still at work ! He may comes may come late I am afraid.
3. John couldn't repair his washing-machine; he mights ask might have asked his neighbour.
4. They talked too loudly, They might have wake might have woken the baby !
5. Darling! I wonder if I might offer you that marvellous car you saw yesterday ?
6. Mum ! My friends are having a party tonight ; may they go may I go please?
7. Sweetheart ! As you were at home you may have done might have done the ironing, don't you think ?
8. Yes darling, but I was afraid I might burned might have burnt your marvellous shirt !
9. He may be late because his flight has been delayed.
10. Look at those clouds ! It may rain in a minute.

Modals for deduction

Annie goes to school from 9 am to 2 pm. It's 1:30 pm. Where's Annie?
She
be at home. She
be in biology class.
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could

2. Ron likes playing soccer on Saturday mornings. It's Saturday afternoon.

What's Ron doing?
He still be playing soccer, can he? He be at home by now.
3. Joanna never leaves her house before eating breakfast. Today she's running
late. What's she doing?
She
be leaving yet. She
eating breakfast.
cqnt

is

4. Pedro only skips work for important events. Today is the final game of the
Soccer World Cup. Where's Pedro?
He
be at a bar watching the game. He
be watching the game online,
cqnt

but he

could

;ust

be in the office.

5. Rhonda and Jackie love watching movies. Their favorite movies are
comedies, but they don't like animated movies very much. Today, a new 3D
animated movie is premiered. What are they doing?
They Cqnt be at the premier, they don't like animated movies that much. They
be home watching a comedy.
could